No Bake Cheesecake Bites

No Bake Cheesecake Bites are always welcome at a party! A graham cracker crust is layered with a smooth, cheesecake layer. Leave plain or top with fruit, lemon curd, or chopped candies. Making no bake mini cheesecake gluten free is simple: use gluten free graham crackers for the crust. The rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten free.

I’m sharing these gluten free no bake cheesecake bites today along with my fellow bakers in the Creative Cookie Exchange. We’re sharing Easy Last Minute Cookies because we know that time is short around the holidays but the desire to share goodies is strong!

Are no bake cheesecake bites really cookies?

Well, no, not technically. We share cookies and bars (and cheesecake like these Churros Cheesecake Bars) with #CreativeCookieExchange. No bake cheesecake bites are a one-bite dessert (maybe two bites!) and they are perfect to whip up in a hurry.

A make ahead dessert is so valued at this busy time of year. This recipe makes 24 mini cheesecakes and it is easy to double this recipe if you need to serve a crowd.

Serving bite-sized cheesecake in a dessert buffet along with cookies, brownies, and other individual sized servings will be a festive and welcome sight at your next get together.

What other No Bake Desserts are easy to make?

One of my most popular recipes is No Bake Kit Kat Bars. If you like no bake cheesecake I think you’ll love the kit kat dessert too!

Press down to compact the crust. Did you know that you can buy graham cracker crumbs? I was surprised when I saw them in the baking section. I still think it is so easy to make your own. Making your own gives you the flexibility to make a gluten free crust.

The cheesecake crust will hold up better if you really press down firmly on this graham cracker mixture. Put the pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile make the no bake cheesecake filling.

With a hand held mixer, beat the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla on high for 2-3 minutes in a large bowl. Be sure to get all of the lumps out. If your cream cheese is lumpy, it might just be cold. Blend until the filling is smooth.

Fill each chilled crust with the cheesecake filling. I find that the Ziploc icing bag trick is perfect for this application. It’s as easy as it sounds– make a pastry bag out of a Ziploc bag for a quick and easy way to fill each mini cheesecake.

What toppings can go on a cheesecake?

Want to make plain cheesecakes? Keep these no bake cheesecake bites just as they are– plain and simple.

Do you want to add just a bit more to the top? Do it now, before the cheesecake filling is refrigerated. You can add any number of toppings:

mini chocolate chips

heath bar toffee bits

Andes mint creme de menthe baking bits

berries like strawberries or blueberries

butterscotch chips

chopped candy bits

Keep in mind that if you are making these gluten free, then your toppings also have to be gluten free.

Can you make mini cheesecake with vanilla wafers?

Choose a cookie that fits perfectly inside your mini muffin cups so that the base of your no bake cheesecake is level and sturdy. No bake mini cheesecakes are a party food waiting to happen. What are you celebrating this week? I hope cheesecake is party of it!

Can I top no bake mini cheesecakes with chocolate?

Yes, of course. Simply melt the chocolate and add it to the top would be a great finish to this dessert. You could also make a chocolate ganache for the finishing touch of a chocolate covering. These are melt in your mouth good!

Yield: 24

No Bake Cheesecake Bites

No Bake Cheesecake Bites are always welcome at a party! A graham cracker crust is layered with a smooth, cheesecake layer. Leave plain or top with fruit, lemon curd, or chopped candies. Making no bake mini cheesecake gluten free is simple: use gluten free graham crackers for the crust. The rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten free.

Prep Time10 minutes

Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients

6 ounces graham crackers (gluten free or traditional)

2 ounces (4 tablespoons) butter, melted

2 tablespoons brown sugar

8 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Pulse the graham crackers, melted butter, and brown sugar in a food processor.

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